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So, I decided to start a PC for my favorite team...the Carolina Panthers. I want to focus on mostly autos and GU cards, but will also be tracking down older parallel cards because I want to find cards from early in team history, even of lesser players. Players I remember watching as a child. But, my plan is to avoid base.
It might seem odd that a west coast guy like myself (born, raised, and lived my whole life) would be a Carolina fan...but that's what happened. Let me explain that first. I was born in 1985 in Oregon and have lived my whole life in the state. West coast NFL football when I was a kid had it's highs and lows. The closest team was the Seahawks and they always seemed to be bad (at least that's how I remember it). The LA Rams and Chargers never interested me much. The LA Raiders were the bad guys and that left the SF 49ers as the good guys. They had Joe Montana, and I was instantly hooked. I was a huge Montana fan. Well, he got hurt and was replaced by Steve Young. When the 49ers traded Montana (probably a good call), I followed him to KC as a fan and swore off the 49ers. After two years in KC, he retired and I had nobody left to cheer for.
Fortunately for me, a new team was on the horizon. The Carolina Panthers would start their inaugural season the very next year. I realized I really liked their logo and colors (that's important to a 10 year old) and they even drafted a player I had followed in college with their first ever pick (Kerry Collins). I watched their first preseason game on national TV (Hall of Fame Game vs. Jacksonville) and I was hooked. As time went on, they seemed to constantly have former Oregon Ducks on their roster (my home town team and later my alma mater) so they have been a good fit for nearly 20 years.
A couple years ago, I returned to this hobby and I haven't really focused on Carolina cards. Well, it is time that changes. I am starting a new team PC. Most of my initial cards are cards that I have had (as you will see, mostly Kerry Collins but again he was my first favorite Panther). But, a few more are already on the way (with players other than Collins). For now, here is the start.
Please let me know what you think.
1994 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Silver #379 Carolina Panthers Logo Card
1994 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Gold #379 Carolina Panthers Logo Card
1995 Pro Line Autographs #210 Kerry Collins 110/3300
1995 Superior Pix Autographs #5 Kerry Collins 436/3000
1996 Collector's Edge Game Ball #G19 Kerry Collins
1997 Collector's Edge Masters Playoff Game Ball #17 Kerry Collins/Troy Aikman
1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond Quadruple #103 Kerry Collins (SP of 50)
2002 Playoff Honors Rookie Class Jerseys #RC5 Kerry Collins/Curtis Martin/Terrell Davis 37/50
It might seem odd that a west coast guy like myself (born, raised, and lived my whole life) would be a Carolina fan...but that's what happened. Let me explain that first. I was born in 1985 in Oregon and have lived my whole life in the state. West coast NFL football when I was a kid had it's highs and lows. The closest team was the Seahawks and they always seemed to be bad (at least that's how I remember it). The LA Rams and Chargers never interested me much. The LA Raiders were the bad guys and that left the SF 49ers as the good guys. They had Joe Montana, and I was instantly hooked. I was a huge Montana fan. Well, he got hurt and was replaced by Steve Young. When the 49ers traded Montana (probably a good call), I followed him to KC as a fan and swore off the 49ers. After two years in KC, he retired and I had nobody left to cheer for.
Fortunately for me, a new team was on the horizon. The Carolina Panthers would start their inaugural season the very next year. I realized I really liked their logo and colors (that's important to a 10 year old) and they even drafted a player I had followed in college with their first ever pick (Kerry Collins). I watched their first preseason game on national TV (Hall of Fame Game vs. Jacksonville) and I was hooked. As time went on, they seemed to constantly have former Oregon Ducks on their roster (my home town team and later my alma mater) so they have been a good fit for nearly 20 years.
A couple years ago, I returned to this hobby and I haven't really focused on Carolina cards. Well, it is time that changes. I am starting a new team PC. Most of my initial cards are cards that I have had (as you will see, mostly Kerry Collins but again he was my first favorite Panther). But, a few more are already on the way (with players other than Collins). For now, here is the start.
Please let me know what you think.
1994 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Silver #379 Carolina Panthers Logo Card
1994 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Gold #379 Carolina Panthers Logo Card
1995 Pro Line Autographs #210 Kerry Collins 110/3300
1995 Superior Pix Autographs #5 Kerry Collins 436/3000
1996 Collector's Edge Game Ball #G19 Kerry Collins
1997 Collector's Edge Masters Playoff Game Ball #17 Kerry Collins/Troy Aikman
1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond Quadruple #103 Kerry Collins (SP of 50)
2002 Playoff Honors Rookie Class Jerseys #RC5 Kerry Collins/Curtis Martin/Terrell Davis 37/50
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